Surgical suturing device

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a surgical suturing device;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front elevation view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is an end elevation view thereof.

The broken lines shown in the drawings are included for the purpose of illustrating structural environment and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a surgical suturing device, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Hess; Christopher J. (Cincinnati, OH), Lee; James G. (Cincinnati, OH), Mumaw; Daniel J. (Liberty Township, OH)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Cincinnati OH US
Assignee:	Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. (Cincinnati, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/493,229
Filed:	June 6, 2014

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/133; D24/145
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/147,133,146,148-149 ;D8/49-51,68,57,107 ;227/175.1,175.2,180.1,901-902 ;606/1,39,130,139,142-143,148,169-170,174,175.1,175.2,180.1,205

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Primary Examiner: Laymon; Wan
Assistant Examiner: Booker; Mark